Dear Tyler,

Hi pumpkin! How are you doing on this Saturday afternoon? Mom is doing okay today! I was up at 5:30 am while the pups and Mark were asleep. I just laid in bed and played on my phone until it was time to feed the pups at 7 am. After Mom did that, I made Mark fresh coffee and got ready because I needed to be out the door at 8:30 am for my nail appointment. I got there right on time and was actually there before the gal, Jenny, who does my nails was. That made me laugh. After that, Mom and Mark went to 3 other stores, looked around and then came home. I put all the stuff away while Mark went to go have his oil changed. I did some house work as well and then came into my office and did some things on the computer before writing to you. Mark is playing a video game. I think he is sad that his family is all getting together in Kentucky and we can't be there. I understand as it has been almost 4 years since we have seen them but I think we will be seeing them all very soon. In about an hour, Mom will be getting dinner going and feeding the pups and waiting for our groceries to arrive. After all that it will be time to watch a movie and drink some egg nog and rum before going to bed. I think it will be an early night for Mom because I was up so early this morning. Tomorrow we are staying home and Rick will be stopping by for the day. The weather is suppose to be so cold...the coldest by far...35 degrees for the high... ouch! The winter weather is coming! Today started off with heavy rain and wind and now the sun is out but it is still very windy. I think it's 20-30 mph right now. The leaves on the trees are now becoming pretty bare. It looks funny but soon the snow will be covering them up. That makes me sad but I know it sure will be pretty! Mom will take pictures and post them on here for you to see but enough about that!
 Later on, Mom will be calling Meme and Grandpa to see how they are doing and then it will be a skype call tomorrow evening with Tubal and Karen. It has been 3 weeks so it is long overdue. Mom will be making breakfast and dinner for the guys. A big brunch with eggs, sausage, bacon, toast and then home made lasagna with garlic biscuits for dinner while we all watch football. It should be a fun day! I look forward to the company seeings how we have had none since September...8 weeks today actually. Mom misses our family and I hope to see them soon and I miss you so much! I love you to the moon and back and all the way around the world. You are my superhero and the wind beneath my wings. You will forever live inside my heart, mind, body and soul. Mom has the candle lit already for you and all our loved ones. It will stay lit until we go to bed tonight. Mom thinks of you all the time and whispers to you more than just at night time. I sure hope you hear me and smile when you hear my voice. I smile to you. The holidays are coming which makes everything even more difficult and sad for me. It will be the 6th year without you and it never gets easier. I sure hope you are with Great Grammy and the rest of our family and friends, pets too. I always wonder if you are all together or how it all works. Mom will have to have a session with Forrest again to ask you those questions. Curiosity it definitely is for me! Mom sure hopes that your evening tonight is filled with all kinds of fun things for you to do. Come visit me in my dreams or sit next to me while I am sleeping if you can. Thank you my sweet precious son! Mom will write to you tomorrow afternoon while the guys are visiting and catching up on things. For now, Mom is going to call Meme and Grandpa to see how they are and I will update you on tomorrows letter. Until then...good night and sweet dreams later. I love you with all my heart my bright shining star.
 Always, Mommy xoxoxo. Muah!

Here is today's prayer:

"I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty." Revelation 1:8, NIV

Lord our God, the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end, who was and is and is to come, the Almighty, we thank you for this wonderful message, which is meant for us too, even though our lives often seem empty and sad. But behold, you make all things new for each one of us. Even though we have long tormented ourselves, the light of life will dawn at last and we will be able to rejoice. Continue to protect us and our community. Wake us to new life, for you have called us to believe and to endure to the end. Whatever sorrows and hardships may come, we will remain faithful, O Lord our God. This is our promise to you. We will persevere and say joyfully, "Jesus Christ is coming to make all things new." Amen.